Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of enchantress
1325–75; Middle English enchanteresse < Anglo-French, Middle French. See enchanter, -ess
Example Sentences
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As his foremost inspiration, Mr. Barth cited Scheherazade, the tale-spinning enchantress who nightly wove stories to keep her master from executing her at dawn.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024
When she’s on the stage, you can’t take your eyes off her; whether she is being regal, amorous or crushed by betrayal, she commands the space as if she really were an enchantress.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2023
"The evil spirit of Handel's enchantress Alcina evidently infected one audience member at Tuesday's premiere of this new production," he wrote.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022
He was a mage — but not as cool as the necromancer Dorian or the enchantress Vivienne — and an elf, though also not as cool as the archer Sera.
From The Verge • Jun. 2, 2022
“You mightn’t like being toads at first,” the enchantress said reasonably.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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